The Tribune-Review reports that authorities allege in a criminal complaint that the two were in a group of five or six men who spotted a van following them Feb. 4 and the defendants opened fire. Officials said the undercover New Kensington sergeant and two officers had been looking for an attempted homicide suspect but then recognized one of the group as wanted on a robbery warrant.

Authorities said the officers reported nine to 11 shots fired at the vehicle, with bullets hitting the passenger side doors, windows and rear window. Authorities said a round hit but did not penetrate a sergeant’s leg. No one was seriously hurt.

Detectives said Grant denied shooting at the van or knowing who had done so. He is being held in Westmoreland County prison and Washington is in Allegheny County jail. Court documents don't list defense attorneys and listed numbers for them couldn't be found Saturday.